In order to improve its travel and tourism offerings, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) recently launched online medical tourism packages for passengers. The Indian public sector undertaking has entered into a pilot agreement with a medico-technical online service company, which will provide customers with various medical and wellness packages as well as complete back-end services. Customers can benefit from IRCTC’s wellness package.
Learn how to take advantage
-To avail of this facility, visit the online tourism portal of IRCTC.
-login to www.irctctourism.com/MedicalTourism.
-Indicate your needs for treatment and fill up a basic inquiry form.
-Soon after the inquiry is generated, the customer will get a call from the IRCTC team to know the treatment options for the ailment as per the convenience and budget of the customer. It will then help with treatment as well as handling the back-end arrangements for the customers.
India is one of the most popular medical value travel destinations in Asia.
Over the last few decades, the country has made significant advances in the field of modern medicine, establishing a strong eco-system for holistic health that integrates modern healthcare system care and alternative medicine.
Around 6.97 lakh tourists came to India for treatment
According to the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), approximately 6.97 lakh medical tourists visited India in 2019 for treatment. According to the data, India will account for 6% of the global medical value tourism (MVT) market by 2023.
Significantly, state-of-the-art medical facilities from around 500 hospitals, nursing homes, and more than 1,000 diagnostic centres are being made available across the country through medical tourism. Along with this, customers are given guidance and assistance in selecting the best medical facilities for the treatment of their ailments based on their preferences, convenience, and budget.
